© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-bark2much Recent reviews written by member bark2much en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_402755587716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - Let's Cut to the Chase: The Campingaz 270 turbo is somewhat old-fashioned now, since there are many other ultra-tiny stoves competing for your attention. Let me tell you: if you want a quality stove with a lot of firepower for a very affordable... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402755587716 Sun, 9 Sep 2007 01:04:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402755587716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_326145773188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - Because there is no slot for Primus Gravity Series, I am hijacking this space for a review on Primus Gravity Vari Fuel. Overview: Gravity Series is going to be one of those short-lived stoves made by Primus. It does have a few good points,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~326145773188 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:50:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_326145773188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_164106243716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - 111 Cobra Hiker is supposed to be an improved version of revered 111T Hiker. In contrast to 111T's burner, the manufacturer claims that 111C has a 20% increased heat output. But Brunton Optimus decided to discontinue the stove for some reasons. One,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~164106243716 Sun, 5 Dec 2004 00:58:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_164106243716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_140519444100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - Markill tripod extension, sold under the name of Sidewinder, is basically a tripod with a 12 inch-long rubber hose sheathed in cotton fabric. The Sidewinder is folded neatly into one bundle, the hose wraps around the tripod segments, and then goes... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~140519444100 Tue, 18 May 2004 19:08:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_140519444100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_139928768132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - Primus Yellowstone ClassicTrail is Primus&#146 basic, entry level stove. It is priced under $25, and comes with fixed pot supports. Its burner face is large. It makes the stove heavy and bulky, compared to its siblings that can stow their wire pot... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~139928768132 Thu, 13 May 2004 03:56:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_139928768132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_139460972164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - Primus makes reliable, quality canister stoves. If there were a pleasant surprise to the Primus product, I will pick Yellowstone Lite Trail. I was actually surprised when I spun the control knob open after lighting. The fireball was quite big. Its... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~139460972164 Sat, 8 May 2004 17:17:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_139460972164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_137857896068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - Epinion does not provide a slot for Peak 1 400A, so this review is hijacking Peak 1 442&#146s spot. 400A is not in production any more, but there are million 400A&#146s out there. This review attempts to shed some light on 400A, and maybe this will... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~137857896068 Sat, 24 Apr 2004 20:31:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_137857896068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_135576129156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - WhisperLite Internationale 600 (W600) is an improved version of WhisperLite. The difference is in the thicker fuel line and the piece of fabric fiberglass wick for priming. The rest is of the same design, and it comes with an extra jet stamped with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~135576129156 Sun, 4 Apr 2004 02:20:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_135576129156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_135118032516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - Nova is the top-of-the-line stove from Brunton Optimus. It is compact in its own class, it is made strong, it has a pretty good firepower, and it can simmer very well. Nova comes with a fuel bottle and a pump. Both are made of aluminum, and the pump... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~135118032516 Wed, 31 Mar 2004 04:55:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_135118032516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_134623039108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - Primus Yellowstone Techno Trail replaced my Coleman Peak 1 400A&#151my first backpack stove. After using it for 13 years, I just had to give up carrying 400A. It was getting too heavy for my bike-N-hike trips, and I was not getting any younger... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~134623039108 Fri, 26 Mar 2004 23:28:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_134623039108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_134291951236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - Primus Micro has a very good weight to power ratio. It is lightweight, yet provides a strong pencil torch flame 7 inches tall. For a solo hiker, it is often too much to carry a cook set that has two pots and a pan, since space and weight are limited... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~134291951236 Wed, 24 Mar 2004 04:10:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_134291951236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_134163304068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - There is no doubt that Primus Multi Fuel Stove (MFS) is an excellent stove. It has great features and performances. As far as the evolution of the Himalaya line of stoves are concerned, however, Omni Fuel outshines Multi Fuel. Despite this fact, MFS... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~134163304068 Tue, 23 Mar 2004 05:26:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_134163304068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_133347511940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - If the Coleman made one stove that will be remembered in history, it would be the green suitcase stove. Unlike smaller stoves Coleman makes, the green suitcases rarely give any trouble. I bought my 425F in 1980, and it served faithfully until 2003, when... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~133347511940 Mon, 15 Mar 2004 19:08:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_133347511940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_133188128388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - Primus Easy Fuel occupies the most humble location below Omni, Multi, and Vary Fuel stoves. It is the lowest priced of all, but its performance is most definitely not. Unlike the other three more expensive siblings, Easy Fuel uses only the cartridge... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~133188128388 Sun, 14 Mar 2004 02:13:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_133188128388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_131191574148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - Optimus phased out 111 Hiker (in blue paint), and replaced it with 111C Hiker (in black case), which is supposed to be an improved version. The picture you see on 111 is actually that of 111C. There are variants of 111 Hiker: 111 (kerosene), 111B... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~131191574148 Wed, 25 Feb 2004 20:40:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_131191574148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_131073478276?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - This is review is for Campingaz (now owned by Coleman) Twister 270 stove. I have seen these T270s sitting on the shelves in sporting goods stoves in the past few years, but never felt like buying one. I just did not like the idea of forcing in the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~131073478276 Tue, 24 Feb 2004 23:32:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_131073478276?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_125398388356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - Optimus 8R is a time-proven stove. Along with M99 (with aluminium housing) that is a variation of 8R and 123 that share the same burner, 8R deserves the respect of the user who understands its working. The usual complaints directed towards 8R are: 1)... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~125398388356 Fri, 9 Jan 2004 21:03:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_125398388356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_119738896004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - Optimus Svea 123 (123R, with a built-in cleaning needle) is a proven and perfected design within its own boundary. It is designed for a single hiker, and its compact size necessitates a small footprint. The user must keep in mind that putting a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~119738896004 Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:48:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_119738896004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_119972793988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bark2much - REI sold this for $99 with the fuel bottle. I swallowed hard and bought one. I will take this stove anywhere, if I may take only one. The stove comes with three jets of different sizes: each jet is stamped with the number. The one with .45mm orifice... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~119972793988 Wed, 7 Jan 2004 21:48:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_119972793988?linkin_id=8003929